PORTLAND, Ore. –
“USL League Two and USL W League align perfectly with our long-term vision at United PDX,” Matt Broadhead, United PDX General Manager, said. “To add this platform makes us more complete from top to bottom as a club, and we’re excited to be a part of the USL family!”
United PDX’s mission is to develop the young people in their community to reach their full potential as players and people. Their youth programs serve over 3,000 players every year.
“It’s really exciting to have United PDX to League Two and the W League,” USL VP of Youth and Pre-Professional Development Joel Nash said. “This club prioritizes connecting with their community, which is always important when discussing expansion for these leagues. Seeing so many great clubs in the Pacific Northwest join our ecosystem is thrilling.”
The club will be celebrating its fifth year in 2023. BSC Oregon and N.E. United, two clubs in the area, merged to form United PDX in May of 2018, starting five different recreational and competitive soccer programs.
The club already has a track record of developing successful soccer players in both the men’s and women’s spaces. Emily Rice, who won the NCAA Division II National Championship with Western Washington University, participated in United PDX programs and several NCAA Division I players on the men’s side.
United PDX joined League Two and W League beginning in the 2023 season. The club will continue to compete in the Northwest Division in both leagues for the upcoming 2024 season.
To learn more about USL League Two, visit their website here
To learn more about USL W League, visit their website here
